Good read on an important topic. Nearly all geniuses were: - privately educated with elite tutors - introduced to complex topics young - around adults instead of peers when young Thoughts: -great contemporary thinkers should teach th... See more

Students need more exposure to the way everyday things work and are made.

“Making mathematics mandatory,” wrote Hacker, “prevents us from discovering and developing young talent. In the interest of maintaining rigor, we’re actually depleting our pool of brainpower.”

In a paper titled “A Mathematician’s Lament,” Paul Lockhart rails against the modern ... See more